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1990

First Year

2016

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#3661

Peak Rank

142

Total Count

18

Years Active

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## The Story of Billal

American parents first put Billal on the record books as a baby boy name in 1990, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 17 Billals were born — ranking #3,661 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 56% of all recorded Billals. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2016 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 142 Billals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Billal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Billal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Bll
* [Bilal](/bilal)
* [Billa](/billa)
* Billing
* [Hilal](/hilal)
* Belang
* Pilule
* [Bella](/bella)
* [Bela](/bela)
* Belial
* Bulbul
* [Bellah](/bellah)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Billal

What does the name Billal mean?

Billal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Billal in 2026?

In 2026, Billal ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Billal most popular?

Billal reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,661 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Billal most popular?

Billal has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Billal.

Is Billal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Billal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Billal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Billal include Corneilus, Nickoles, Riki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦CorneilusPeak #3661](/corneilus)[👦NickolesPeak #3661](/nickoles)[👦RikiPeak #3661](/riki)[👦OsualdoPeak #3661](/osualdo)[👦KorryPeak #3661](/korry)[👦AntoniousPeak #3661](/antonious)[👦ArbenPeak #3661](/arben)[👦DemontezPeak #3661](/demontez)

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## About the name Billal 

Billal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Billal's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,661\. Use the chart and map above to compare Billal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1993 → ](/year/1993)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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